Jewish Federation of San Antonio
The Jewish Federation of San Antonio is a public charity based in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 1927. It supports Jewish community initiatives locally and worldwide through its Annual Campaign, grantmaking, and programs and services for Jewish individuals and families.
Jewish Federation of San Antonio at a glance
In short: Jewish Federation of San Antonio gave $2.3M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $130K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,341,185
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $130,066
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,758
- Total assets
- $32,556,432
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jewish Federation of San Antonio
- How to Apply
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The website provides an Annual Campaign allocation application process for eligible agencies, including an application and budget worksheets. It also provides applications for campership assistance.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12500 Nw Military Highway 200, San Antonio, TX 78231-1871
Phone: (210) 302-6960
Website: https://jfsatx.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jewish Federation of San Antonio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 116 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Federation is based in San Antonio, Texas. In 2025, its grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (69%), Texas (14%), Massachusetts (11%), New Jersey (6%), and Ohio (0%, rounded). Listed recipients include organizations in San Antonio and elsewhere, including Israel-related organizations. These figures describe 2025 grant recipients, not a stated geographic restriction on applications.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jewish Federation of San Antonio open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $112K; repeat grants $135K. How we count
Medians: $96K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $956K (2023) to $2.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General and Program Operations | $1,337,000 |
| American Friends of Maoz Seal Inc Newton, MA | General and Program Operations | $250,000 |
| Jewish Federation of North America New York, NY | General and Program Operations | $222,216 |
| Friends of Asor Fund USA Lakewood, NJ | General and Program Operations | $140,000 |
| Jewish Family Services San Antonio, TX | General and Program Operations | $120,000 |
| The Starr Family Jewish Day School San Antonio, TX | General and Program Operations | $55,360 |
| Texas Hillel Austin, TX | General and Program Operations | $55,000 |
| The Jewish Agency for Israel New York, NY | General and Program Operations | $52,500 |
| Congregation Rodfei Sholom San Antonio, TX | General and Program Operations | $19,320 |
| San Antonio Jewish Senior Services San Antonio, TX | General and Program Operations | $14,195 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,556,432 | $3,562,735 | $5,258,216 | $2,341,185 | 18 | $975,113 |
| 2024 | $33,509,735 | $8,600,619 | $5,311,421 | $2,495,998 | 23 | $1,194,997 |
| 2023 | $28,392,174 | $4,529,031 | $3,414,856 | $955,505 | 21 | $592,659 |
| 2022 | $25,703,188 | $3,857,558 | $3,628,611 | $1,400,285 | 30 | $1,057,285 |
| 2021 | $29,481,048 | $3,387,882 | $3,038,855 | $1,106,871 | 24 | $658,047 |
| 2020 | $25,196,045 | $2,986,076 | $2,860,154 | $991,821 | 22 | $394,951 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Federation’s stated mission is “to strengthen Jewish communities here, everywhere, always.” Its website describes an aim to build a strong Jewish community in San Antonio and worldwide and to provide meaningful opportunities for Jewish individuals and families.
The Federation’s 2024 filing says its grants include camperships, scholarships, and awards to nonprofit organizations, generally Jewish nonprofits or organizations designated by donors. It also reports that some funds were directed to organizations in the region in response to the conflict in Israel. The filing describes its own Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio programming and Jewish Community Relations Council, as well as the Jewish Journal.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. PEF Israel Endowment Funds says it supports relief and physical well-being for people in Israel, medical institutions, and educational and religious institutions in the Holy Land. The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation says its mission is to sustain and enrich Jewish life regionally, in Israel, and worldwide. Hemisfair Conservancy describes its work as supporting the quality and longevity of Hemisfair’s public spaces and amenities. The Hebrew Free Loan Association describes its mission as providing interest-free loans to people in need in the greater Austin community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Federation reported 18 itemized grants totaling $2,341,185. Grant amounts ranged from $5,360 to $1,337,000, with a median of $16,758. The largest listed grants were:
The 2024 filing says the Federation awards grants based on need from the Annual Campaign, donor recommendations, and fund agreements, and that more than 100 grants, scholarships, and camperships are awarded collectively each year. It says the organization verifies recipients’ 501(c)(3) status and requests W-9 forms; financial statements may be requested as needed for allocation decisions and monitoring the use of funds.
For the Annual Campaign allocation process, the website lists eligibility requirements for agencies: 501(c)(3) status, a mission that furthers Jewish life and/or culture, designation as a Jewish agency by the Federation board, and a board primarily made up of local-area residents. The website also describes twice-yearly outcome check-ins for funded agencies. Its listed FY27 application deadline of February 14, 2026 has passed.
The Federation also offers campership assistance to individuals. This is participant assistance, not a grant program for outside organizations. The website describes One Happy Camper grants for eligible campers, with funds paid directly to the camp if approved.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following board members: Noah Barshop, Craig Berkowitch, Andy Cohen, Mel Cohen, Brian Feld, Elizabeth Glazier MD, Drew Glick, Eleanor Gossen, Mina Lopez, and Jason Miller-Goodman.
Jewish Federation of San Antonio is led by Nehemia Ichilov Eds, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nehemia Ichilov Eds
President & CEO
President & CEO → Ex-Officio Members, 2023
Ex-Officio Members → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$205K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Randall G. Czarlinsky
Interim CEO
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
$95K (2025)
James Rosenblatt
Board Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Kovner
Chair's Choice
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Campbell
CFO
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$79K (2024) → $170K (2025)
Amy Saklad PhD
Ex-Officio Member
Board Member → Ex-Officio Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Patrick
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordana Pazin PhD
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Stanley
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Selig-Byrd
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Schnall
Treasurer
Vice Chair, Planning & All → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Miller-Goodman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachelle Neuman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Varda Ratner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Gurwitz
Ex-Officio Member
Board Member → Ex-Officio Members, 2024
Ex-Officio Members → Ex-Officio Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mina Lopez
Board Member
Ex-Officio Members → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Benedikt MD
Vice Chair
Chair's Choice → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Glick
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Glazier MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Starr
Board Member & Secretary
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raphael Sonsino
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbie Scharf-Zeldes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Petlin Beaty
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Barshop
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Cohen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Powell
Ex-Officio Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Feld
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Berkowitch
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Gossen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mel Cohen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Jonathan Hodson
Clergy Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Planto
Ex-Officio Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Jean Karren (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Swanson (2020–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Linda Solis (2021–2024) — Ex-Officio Members
- Former: Rhonda Gurinsky (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stanley Alterman (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Joseph Patrick (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joshua Sutin (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg (2024) — Ex-Officio Members
- Former: Janet Irwine (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Philip Moss (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Ingram (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Keough (2022–2023) — Clergy Representative
- Former: Sherry Braslau (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Lyons (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Petlin (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Mara Nathan (2023) — Ex-Officio Members
- Former: Alice Troy (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Harry H. Levy IV (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Riley Greenberg (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio Members
- Former: Stephen Sherman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Glick (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Caludia Stokes PhD (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jake Jopling (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Laurie Greenberg MD (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Chaim Block (2022) — Clergy Representative
- Former: Claudia Stokes (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Greg Davis (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Campaign
- Former: Josh Sutin (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Winslow Swart (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio Jcrc
- Former: Ben Gurwitz (2021) — Ex-Officio Investment Committee
- Former: Nehemia Ichilov (2021) — CEO
- Former: Jacob Kluger (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Rosen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Gurwitz (2020) — Immedate Past Board Chair
- Former: Randy Pulman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ronit Sherwin (2020) — CEO
- Former: William Ingram (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to Cindy Campbell (CFO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of San Antonio
How much does Jewish Federation of San Antonio give each year?
Jewish Federation of San Antonio gave $2.3M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 23 grants.
What is Jewish Federation of San Antonio's typical grant size?
Jewish Federation of San Antonio's median grant in 2025 was $16,758, and its average grant was $130,066, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jewish Federation of San Antonio that year got $112K on average.
Where does Jewish Federation of San Antonio give grants?
Jewish Federation of San Antonio gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (8 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Jewish Federation of San Antonio give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jewish Federation of San Antonio's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Jewish Federation of San Antonio's largest grantees?
Jewish Federation of San Antonio's largest 2025 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($1,337,000), American Friends of Maoz Seal Inc ($250,000) and Jewish Federation of North America ($222,216), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Federation of San Antonio?
Jewish Federation of San Antonio reported $32.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What does Jewish Federation of San Antonio fund?
The Federation’s stated mission is “to strengthen Jewish communities here, everywhere, always.” Its website describes an aim to build a strong Jewish community in San Antonio and worldwide and to provide meaningful opportunities for Jewish individuals and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Federation of San Antonio?
The website provides an Annual Campaign allocation application process for eligible agencies, including an application and budget worksheets. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jewish Federation of San Antonio's EIN?
Jewish Federation of San Antonio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1109662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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